George Earl Golding

Background

Golding, George Earl was born on August 26, 1925 in Oakdale, California, United States. Son of Herbert Victor and Elva M. (Leydecker) Golding.

Education

Associate of Arts, Modesto Junior College, 1950. Bachelor San Francisco State College, 1959. Advertising salesman Riverbank News, 1949.

Galley bank boy, cub reporter San Bernardino Sun, 1951.

Editor Gustine Standard, 1952. Photographer-reporter Humboldt Times, 1952-1956.

Reporter, assistant city editor San Mateo (California) Times, 1956-1990. Staff writer, correspondent United Press International.

Contributing writer, photographer National Motorist magazine.

Aviation writer, columnist Flight Log. Company-author: (with Joyce Golding) Empire of Cousins, 1995. Company-editor (with Joyce Golding) Empire of Cousins Newsletter, 1996.

Public relations adviser Powder Puff Derby start.

Career

Advertising salesman Riverbank News, 1949. Galley bank boy, cub reporter San Bernardino Sun, 1951. Editor Gustine Standard, 1952.

Photographer-reporter Humboldt Times, 1952-1956. Reporter, assistant city editor San Mateo (California) Times, 1956-1990. Staff writer, correspondent United Press International.

Contributing writer, photographer (retired) National Motorist magazine. Aviation writer, columnist Flight Log.

Achievements

• George Earl Golding has been listed as a noteworthy journalist by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Empire of Cousins: The Gallagher Trail

Membership

Public relations advisor Powder Puff Derby start, 1972. With United States Maritime Service, 1943, United States Army Air Force, 1944-1946, Army of the United States, 1950. Member American Newspaper Guild, San Francisco-Oakland News Guils, Aviation/Space Writers Association (various awards 1983-1984), Peninsula Press Club (founding director, president 1976, ch-chairman awards and installation 1986-1987), San Mateo County Arts Council (charter).

Connections

Married Joyce Mary Buttner, July 15, 1948 (deceased October 1997). Children: Earlene Golding Will, Brad Leslie, Dennis Lee, Frank Edwin, Charlton Kenneth, Daniel Duane.

Father:

Herbert Victor Golding

Mother:

Elva M. (Leydecker) Golding

Spouse:

Joyce Mary Buttner

child:

Dennis Lee Golding

child:

Earlene Golding Bigot Golding

child:

Brad Leslie Golding

child:

Daniel Duane Golding

child:

Frank Edwin Golding

child:

Charlton Kenneth Golding